Re: Programmers Text Editor
On Nov 5, 5:30 pm, "Douglas A. Tutty" <dtu...@porchlight.ca> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 05, 2007 at 03:10:50PM -0800, David Brodbeck wrote:
> Using vi requires you to keep track of the
> > editor's state in your head -- you have to remember whether it's in
> > input mode or command mode. I've never been able to do that reliably.
>
> My vim (not vi) tells me at the bottom of the screen. Right now it
> says:
>
> -- INSERT -- 13,66 All
>
Not only that, the cursor block goes from fat (in normal mode) to
skinny (in insert mode).
I've seen others who make the color of the status bar change according
to mode. I don't forget too often which mode I'm in. And even if you
do. Esc removes all doubt.
rd
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